Health Science Policy Analyst at National Institute of Mental Health
Location:
Rockville, Maryland
Industry:
Government Administration
Work:
National Institute of Mental Health since Jul 2008
Health Science Policy Analyst
National Institute of Mental Health Sep 2006 - Jul 2008
Science Policy Fellow
Georgetown University Medical Center Aug 2004 - Aug 2006
Postdoctoral Fellow
Education:
Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (Graduate School at NIH) 2007 - 2009
University of Southern California 1999 - 2004
PhD, Neuroscience
She'arim College of Jewish Studies for Women 1998 - 1999
Cornell University 1994 - 1998
BS, with honors, Biological Sciences
Skills:
Scientific Writing Editing Science Policy Cognitive Neuroscience Research Policy Analysis Data Sharing Grant Writing Policy Team Leadership
Certifications:
Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) Level II, Federal Acquisition Institute Core Certificate in Medical Communication, Editing/Writing Specialty, American Medical Writers Association NIH Mid Level Leadership Program, Series 3 (July 2012-January 2013), CI International
News
Can house dust explain why Amish protected from asthma?
called monocytes were found in similar numbers in both groups. Previous studies suggest these cells are hyperactive in allergy-prone children but the cells showed signs of being less responsive to allergy triggers in the Amish kids, said co-author Anne Sperling, a University of Chicago immunologist.
The investigations in both humans and mice suggest that higher microbial exposures in the Amish environment protects against asthma by stimulating innate immune response, wrote researcher Anne Sperling, PhD, of the University of Chicago, and colleagues in the August 4 issue of The New England Journa
Date: Aug 03, 2016
Category: Health
Source: Google
Amish Lifestyle Brings Unexpected Benefit: Less Asthma
"We found Amish children had extremely low levels of asthma and allergic sensitization. Their kids were pretty much protected from asthma and allergies," said study senior author Anne Sperling, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Chicago.